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Meeting Marsha Stevens
<br /> I grew up listening to this song. It was basically a standard in my family and in the churches in which I grew up. And the more I learn about its writer, the more excited I get to meet her and experience her ministry this afternoon. "For Those Tears...
“Every gay person must come out…”
June is always an important month for LGBTQ+ people, a chance for us to celebrate the beauty and diversity of our community and to fight against oppression and injustice in all areas of our lives. It's also a time for queer people to come out, to speak our truth into...
One Spot Left
Last night I spent a couple of hours with six men from all over the United States and Canada. Such a diversity of age, family, career, faith backgrounds, financial situations and life experiences. The one thing they all shared in common? They are all gay men who, for...
#UnchangedLGBTQ
I'm delighted to be featured as part of Q Christian Fellowship's #UnchangedLGBTQ series this week. And I'm grateful for the opportunity to publicly thank four people who made such a difference in my life. So much love to you, Justin Lee, Fred Harrell, Annie...
Meeting Cleve Jones
What a beautiful man. Cleve Jones co-founded The San Francisco AIDS Foundation and came up with the idea for the AIDS Memorial Quilt. He is a pioneer for LGBTQ+ people and an absolute hero to me.In the final chapter of his autobiography, When We Rise, he...
When We’re Closest To God
Throwback to little Matt enjoying the swimming pool. I wasn’t thinking about whether I was too fat or whether it looked gay to hold my hands in a particular way. I was in the moment, enjoying the water and the sunshine and the love of my family. Maybe this is when...
I Have Thoughts About the “Freedom March”
Perhaps you've seen this image around Facebook in the last couple of days. 200 EX-LGBT MEN, WOMEN RALLY TO SHOW FREEDOM THEY'VE FOUND IN FOLLOWING JESUS, the headline eagerly proclaims. I've seen this article shared on the The Evangelical Covenant Church page a lot...
Some Thoughts About Romans 1
Conservative, non-affirming Christians often cite Romans 1 when condemning gay Christians like me… I posted this as a response on Facebook this afternoon, but I thought maybe it should be shared more widely. We Christian gays are VERY VERY aware of Romans 1. We have...
Innovative Love Coalition: #GodOurAlly
Let's talk about Innovative Love Coalition and why this project is so important for the Christian church. Music has always been one of the most significant ways that I connect with God, and I know I am not alone. From a very young age I was singing and...
#OnceGay: Thoughts on Bethel Church’s New “Ex-Gay” Campaign
Yesterday Bethel Church in Redding rolled out a shiny, newly-revamped campaign featuring beautiful pictures, glowing testimonials, happy people and even a hashtag, #OnceGay. While I appreciate their sincere desire to honor God and to help people walk in freedom, I...
Liz Budd Ellmann, MDiv, former Executive Director, Spiritual Directors International